king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
minute adjustment; fine-tuning
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
isn't it (that) different (from usual, from what one could expect, etc.)?; isn't that wrong?; no, that's wrong; it's not like that; that's not the case
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to begin to do; to start doing; to cater; to make and deliver (food)
connection; link; relationship
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
IQ; intelligence quotient
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
recall (esp. of an envoy or an ambassador); calling someone back; summons (home)
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
being the sole winner; beating everyone else; winner-take-all; mostly alone; mostly by oneself
mechanism; machinery; system; structure; organization
(inferior) imitator; epigone; poor imitation; follower; adherent; person belonging to the same school (e.g. of thought)
account book; ledger; register; script (of a play); libretto; scenario
basis; foundation; core; criterion; standard
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
convenience; user-friendliness
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
personal computer; PC; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car
pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); hospital pharmacy; dispensary
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
chastity; virtue; fidelity
penny candy; cheap individually wrapped sweets
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
back street; back alley; off-street